The 9,000 square foot Gabriola Community Health Centre comprises a three-area Urgent Care Facility, comprehensive clinic space for three doctors, a nurses’ station, patient waiting areas, and reception. As well, the lower level was designed to accommodate revenue generating professionals such as LifeLabs®, Vancouver Island Health Authority’s Home and Community Care office, as well as future expansion space.

The design took advantage of the natural slope in the land to create a flow from the clinic entrance to the lower-level services. 

Skylights and clerestory windows ensure natural light without compromising privacy. 

This community-owned facility boasts post-disaster operating standards and includes a diesel pump to operate its fires suppression system and three cisterns representing water catchment for fire, irrigation, and finally potable. A 60kW generator ensures building power during an outage.

STYLE ELEMENTS:  West coast, Institutional PROJECT TYPE: Medical facility, 9000sq ft